VDA Minimum Wages effect from 1.4.2019 – CLC (Central) Orders

F.No.1/8(3)/2019-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi

Dated: 27/3/2019

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O. 188(E) dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned, hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six months ending on 31.12.2018 reaching 301.33 from 288.33 (base 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13 points for Industrial Workers as under. This order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.04.2019 :-

Category of worker

Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day (in Rupees)

A

B

C

Unskilled

61

50

40

Semi-Skilled/ Unskilled Supervisor

66

57

47

Skilled/ Clerical

73

66

57

Highly Skilled

79

73

66

Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01 04 2019 will be as under :-

Category of worker

Rates of wages including V.D.A. Area wise per day
(in Rupees)

A Area

B Area

C Area

Unskilled

523+61=584

437+50=487

350+40=390

Semi-Skilled/ Unskilled Supervisory

579+66=645

494+57=551

410+47 =457

Skilled/Clerical

637+73=710

579+66=645

494+57=551

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher ru pee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Central Advisory Board.

The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in Part­ I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-II of the notification dated l9th January, 2017. The present classification of cities into areas A, 8 & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.